Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - 7.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - Exercises - Page 362: 21

Answer

This expression is a monomial since there is only one single term in the polynomial. Its degree is 3.

Work Step by Step

A polynomial is classified as a monomial, binomial, trinomial, etc. based on the number of terms in it. The given polynomial $\frac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}$ contains only one term. Hence it is classified as a monomial. The greatest degree of the terms in a polynomial is called the degree of the polynomial. In this case, it is 3.
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